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Australia | Addition of Lithuania to list of approved Salmonid processing countries

On October 13, 2021, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment issued Import industry advice notices 219-2021 that the Department of Agriculture and Water Resources has approved Lithuania as a processing country for salmon and sa

Oct 15, 2021

Australia updates the registration requirements of dairy and seafood exported to China

On October 7, 2021, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment of Australia government issuedDairy industry notices and advices2021-38: China: Dairy and Seafood: Chinese registration requirements for Australian food establishments from 1 Jan

Oct 08, 2021

Australia updates the registration requirements of honey exported to China

On October 7, 2021, the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment of Australia government issued Market access advice notices2021-14: China: Honey and other edible non-prescribed goods: Chinese registration requirements for Australian food esta

Oct 08, 2021

Australia is expected to delay the approval of import licenses for some products

On September 14, 2021, the Biosecurity Import Conditions system (BICON) of Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment issued an early warning, which will delay the approval of import licenses for some products, including animal source

Sep 22, 2021

FSANZ call for comments on revisions to regulatory requirements for infant formula

On September 8, 2021, the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued Notification Circular 170-21, which call for comments on Proposal P1028Infant Formula Consultation Paper 3 - Regulatory framework and definitions.FSANZ proposes the following re

Sep 13, 2021

Australia revises import conditions for seaweed

On August 28, 2021, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment Bicon system updated the import conditions for seaweed, which will take effect immediately. The revised content includes:(1) Expand the scope of application of im

Sep 03, 2021

FSANZ Issues Amendment No. 202

On August 26, 2021, Food Standard Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued Amendment No. 202, This amendment contains amendments to the following Standard and Schedules in the Australia New Zealand Food Standards Code (the Code):Schedule 18 Processing AidsSch

Sep 01, 2021

Australia updates import conditions for animal meat floss

On August 20, 2021, the Australian Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment updated the import conditions of animal floss to apply to floss products for human consumption (meat content greater than 5%). The renewal conditions mainly stipulate

Aug 27, 2021

Animal Biosecurity Advice 2021-A03 – Guidelines for the evaluation of overseas compartments exporting uncooked prawns to Australia

The Australian Government Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment has developed guidelines to provide Australias trading partners with the principles and criteria that will be used to evaluate overseas competent authorities (CA) to administer

Aug 17, 2021

Australia continues soliciting feedback on regulatory requirements for infant formula

On August 9, 2021, the Food Standards Australia New Zealand (FSANZ) issued Notification Circular 166-21 to solicit comments again on the Proposal P1028Infant Formula Consultation Paper 2 - Nutrient Composition.FSANZ has extended the deadline for written c

Aug 17, 2021